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The Customer at Table 5

By Holly Lynden

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There's an animal waiting to order in the NoodleNut cafe. The waiter-birds seem to think they know who he is and what he wants. But they don't. This is a story about being proud of who you are and not letting others make choices for you.

A whimsical tale (tail?) about the mistaken identity of a chinchilla, this book for ages 3-8 is told with humor and bright, colourful pictures, with a twist at the end. This underrated but lovable animal explores themes of self-esteem, setting boundaries, and positive body image.

Though I am not a parent myself, if I could be so bold as to offer a piece of advice to those with young children, specifically early readers – I would urge them to invest in Holly Lynden’s work. If I could venture so far as to give these parents another tip, it would be this: pick up a copy of The Customer at Table 5, and prepare yourself and your little one(s) for an avalanche of literary cuteness. 

In Customer, Lynden writes of the aptly named NoodleNut Café, where business is booming and the colorful “waiter-birds” are bustling about and serving their customers cheerfully. That is, until one of these winged employees encounters a mysterious creature waiting to be served at table five. Who is this guy? What is he? The perplexed waiter-bird calls for backup, and one by one, his colleagues arrive on the scene and make assumptions about what the title character will order based on what kind of animal they think he is. In the end, however, said “customer at table 5” surprises them all with his confidence in himself and his identity – and a simpler order than anyone expected. 

This book is ideal for children, particularly given Lynden’s choices to use kid-friendly words and phrases such as “bunny rabbit,” “waiter-bird,” and “[this cheese] is very stinky and delicious.” The book’s illustrations, breathtaking as they are, become completely optional to little readers’ comprehensive purpose thanks to Lynden’s age-appropriate eloquence. Full of potential enjoyment for either an early reader enjoying the first fruits of independence or a family in need of quality time, The Customer at Table 5 is a fine work of art from an author with an undeniable gift. 

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Hannah Lindley

Hannah Lindley is 32 years old. A writer and voracious reader since she was young, she holds a bachelor’s degree in English. Her favorite writers include C. W. Gortner, Rachel Kushner, Hilary Mantel, and Shirley Jackson.

The Customer at Table 5

Written by Holly Lynden

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Synopsis

There's an animal waiting to order in the NoodleNut cafe. The waiter-birds seem to think they know who he is and what he wants. But they don't. This is a story about being proud of who you are and not letting others make choices for you.

A whimsical tale (tail?) about the mistaken identity of a chinchilla, this book for ages 3-8 is told with humor and bright, colourful pictures, with a twist at the end. This underrated but lovable animal explores themes of self-esteem, setting boundaries, and positive body image.

The Customer at Table 5

Written by Holly Lynden

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Holly Lynden – Hi everyone! So excited to have my book previewed and reviewed here on Reedsy! If you have any questions or comments, I’m, well, an open book! Would love to connect.
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About the author

I'm a wife, mother of two boys, a sportscaster by trade, and, thanks to my oldest son, now a chinchilla enthusiast. He wanted one as a pet. Instead, I wrote a children's book about one. This is the closest he is going to get. view profile

Published on January 21, 2021

Published by Tellwell

0-1000 words

Genre:Children's

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